TurboLinux Licenses IBM's Java Technology for Linux Allows Java Applications to Run on Linux; Improves Database Performance.Business Editors &High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2000 TurboLinux, the high performance Linux company, today announced it has licensed IBM's Developer Kit for Linux, Java Technology Edition, that includes a Java Virtual Machine A Java interpreter. The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is software that converts the Java intermediate language (bytecode) into machine language and executes it. The original JVM came from the JavaSoft division of Sun. (JVM See Java Virtual Machine. JVM - Java Virtual Machine ) which gives customers the ability to enhance database performance, simplify application installation, and minimize the resources needed to maintain their databases. TurboLinux will include IBM's Developer Kit for Linux in the next release of its products. &uot;Our Java licensing agreement with IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) is an important element in TurboLinux's focus on delivering high performance Linux(2) business solutions to its customers,&uot; said Cliff Miller, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of TurboLinux. &uot;We are pleased to partner with IBM in their support for Linux and Java, essential building blocks for business-to-business e-commerce on the Internet.&uot; &uot;We're excited that TurboLinux has chosen to integrate IBM's Java technology with their Linux offerings,&uot; said Scott Hebner, director of e-business technology marketing at IBM. &uot;This arrangement to redistribute IBM's Developer Kit for Linux will further enhance customers' ability to develop innovative open applications for e-business.&uot; IBM's Developer Kit for Linux technology enhances database and application performance on Linux by using natural database drivers rather than Java Database Connectivity (database, programming) Java Database Connectivity - (JDBC) Part of the Java Development Kit which defines an application programming interface for Java for standard SQL access to databases from Java programs. http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.1/docs/guide/jdbc/index.html. (JDBC (Java DataBase Connectivity) A programming interface that lets Java applications access a database via the SQL language. Since Java interpreters (Java Virtual Machines) are available for all major client platforms, this allows a platform-independent database ) libraries. By including the Java runtime environment The combination of the Java Virtual Machine, the core class library and supporting files, all of which are required to run a Java program. See Java and Java Virtual Machine. JVM in TurboLinux products, customers gain better performance without being required to install a Java Developers Kit (JDK (Java Development Kit) A Java software development environment from Sun. It includes the JVM, compiler, debugger and other tools for developing Java applets and applications. Each new version of the JDK adds features and enhancements to the language. ) independently. IBM's Developer Kit for Linux passes Sun's Java compatibility test and includes the latest maintenance patches. TurboLinux embraces the best of open source, open standards and commercial software to deliver out-of-the-box business solutions and Internet infrastructure built upon Linux. TurboLinux offers a high-value business solution for corporate customers and a high-margin product to resellers and other business partners. About TurboLinux Inc. Founded in 1992, TurboLinux is the world's fastest-growing Linux company(3) and has shipped more than three million units of Linux globally. A market leader in Linux software clustering solutions and Linux internationalization The support for monetary values, time and date for countries around the world. It also embraces the use of native characters and symbols in the different alphabets. See localization, i18n, Unicode and IDN. internationalization - internationalisation , the company's high-performance consumer and business Linux products run on Intel, Alpha and PowerPC workstation and server platforms and are supported globally by IBM, Hewlett-Packard and SCO. Headquartered in San Francisco, TurboLinux has offices in Tokyo, Beijing and Sydney. The company's home page is located on the Internet at www.turbolinux.com, in Japanese at www.turbolinux.co.jp and in Chinese at www.turbolinux.com.cn. Note to Editors: TurboLinux is a trademark of TurboLinux, Inc. All other registered trademarks belong to their respective holders. (1) Indicates a trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp., or its subsidiaries. (2) Indicates a trademark of Linus Torvalds. (3) International Data Corp. |
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